Sun setting over the ocean
This photo was taken back in 2019 from the deck of our ship as we sailed to Georgetown. I love sunsets and I thought the verse from Romans worked so well with it.
Last week was exciting as Standoff released. I did several video interviews that you can see here, where I’m reading the prologue for Family Fiction, and here where the Suspense Squad is interviewing me, and here on my Facebook page where I’m talking about Standoff. I hope you enjoy watching them–I learned making a video really won’t kill you. lol
Now onto last week’s Mystery Question. These are stupid things people did to get arrested. Three are true and I made up one. Can you guess which one it is?
- A man forgot where his car was parked, so he reported it missing. Then he found it but didn’t inform the police. You guessed it. He drove to another state and was arrested for driving a stolen car.
- A couple of men climbed a microwave tower in the middle of town. They didn’t get caught, but they did startle a large flock of pigeons roosting in the tower which resulted in the birds flying…and leaving a mess in the men’s hair which resulted in the men yelling at the birds. Which resulted in waking the security guard…they still had mess in their hair when they posted bail the next morning.
- A teenage boy had to buy a police officer a new pair of pants after the officer didn’t quite clear the fence the teen jumped. He was also charged with criminal mischief.
- A man went to court to testify for a friend but ended up arrested when he had to empty his pockets after the metal detector alarmed. He forgot he had a small plastic bag of cocaine in the same pocket as his keys.
And the answer is…#4. One of these days I’m going to forget which one I made up. lol And while I haven’t read about #4 happening, it probably has… Congrats to everyone who guessed correctly.
Now onto this week’s Mystery Question. This week I’m featuring excuses people gave to a cop friend of mine, Lee Lofland. Three are true and I added one of my own. Can you guess which one I made up?
- “It’s not my fault. I was drunk.”
- “I didn’t steal the dog. It just sort of followed me home. And no, that’s not my meat in the bag.”
- “I didn’t mean to kill her. She stepped in front of my gun when I shot at her lover. I was trying to kill him.”
- “You mean this isn’t my house? My mistake. I’ll be going now. Can I have my tools back?”
Okay, Super Sleuths, which one did I make up? Leave your answers in the comments and I’ll enter you in a May drawing for a book from my library.
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#4
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We’ll see, Phyllis. So good to see you here! 🙂 Blessings and stay safe!
Number 2. If the meat hadn’t been found, surely they wouldn’t mention it, and if it had been found and they were asked about it, it sounds weird to restate the question as part of your answer… I would just say “no”.
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Monique, are you kin to Edward and Tim? All three of you are so logical. Not sure that means you’re right about this, but I love the way your brain works! I need to get all three of you to read my works-in-progress for holes!!
Haha, not as far as I know!! 😛 Well, apart from going back to Adam…! And sure, I’d love to pre-read your books!! I’m a bit of a grammar-nazi, so I tend to edit everything I read, including the newspaper, and cereal boxes!
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Love it, Monique!
I’m not sure, but I guess I’ll pick #2.
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I see a trend with #2…we’ll see next week. Blessings and stay safe, Diana!
I’m going with #2 as false.
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Hi Nicole. We’ll see next week if that’s the false one! Blessings and stay safe!
I hope it’s #4 but figure it’s #1. I can just picture police officers having to deal with these.
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It is funny…these are just the ones I could print on a family blog, Delores. lol. Blessings and stay safe!
Well, the funniest one for sure is #4. I assume the tools were burglary tools. #3 seems like it belongs in a suspense story. #1 could be a common excuse. That leaves #2, and I’ll say that’s the one you made up. Why even bring up that the meat you’re carrying is not yours?
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Maybe the cops had already asked what was in the bag?? But I love your logic, Tim! See my answer to Monque. 🙂 Blessings and stay safe!
2, teenagers I might believe. Men not so much.
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It would seem to indicate teens, Jane, but, alas not. These were grown me. Thanks for stopping by. Blessings and stay safe!
I’m going with #4 because how could you not know what your house looks like.
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I know, Perrianne! But remember these are dumb criminals. lol Thanks for stopping by! Blessings and stay safe!
I am just thinking how your cop friend must go home and laugh at some of the excuses people use…lo. I will go with #4 because forgetting what your house looks like is one thing, but haven’t tools to break in is just crazy!!
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Yeah, I know. See my answer to Delores, Betti. 😀 I love finding these. Blessings and stay safe!
#2 seems like something you would make up.
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Hi Paula. That’s a compliment, I think… 🙂 Thanks for stopping by! Blessings and stay safe!
#3
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Hi Lisa! First answer for #3, I believe. We’ll see next week. Blessings and stay safe!
I’m going with #3.
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Number 3 is getting a few responses now. Thanks for dropping by, Linda! Blessings and stay safe!
I will go with #4
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Hi Mary! Good to ‘see’ you here. And you’re in good company–#4 is very popular! Thanks for stopping by. Blessings and be safe!
#3 sounds too good to be true! Like something your creative mind would think up.
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Y’all are just being so nice today. lol Thanks, Shelia! We’ll see next week. Blessings and be safe!
#1 (Your cop friend has heard some interesting “excuses!” Please thank him for his service to his community!
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He’s retired now, MS Barb and these were some that I could actually share here. Some of them…uh, no. 🙂 Thanks for dropping by! Blessings and be safe!
I think #4.
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Hi Megan! We’ll see next week if it’s #4. Blessings and be safe!
Pat, Thank you for sharing the scripture from Romans. I’m guessing #2.
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Another of my favorite verses, Caryl! We’ll see next week if it’s #2. Blessings and be safe!
#4
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Hi Alicia! Number 4 is almost as popular as #2. lol. Thanks so much for stopping by!! Blessings and stay safe.
#3 I hope. Thank you for the encouraging verse.
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It’s one of my go-to verses, Lucy! We’ll see next week if it’s #3. Blessing and stay safe!
I am guessing #1.
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We’ll see, Gloria. Thanks for being here! Blessing and stay safe!
I think I’ll jump on #2. The dog followed him home; therefore he didn’t steal it. The meat in the bag isn’t his. Since he apparently was carrying the meat, I guess he stole it. He should have just said what the guy in 1 said.
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Lol! Edward. As usual your logic is very good. We’ll see next week if it’s correct. Thanks for dropping by. Blessing and stay safe!
#4
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We’ll see, Jeanna. It’s a popular number for sure. Thanks for stopping by.